Taking away officer discretion puts victims - most of them women and children - at an increased risk of abuse.
San Antonio District 9 councilman John Courage speaks during a press conference against Prop A in front of City Hall. One prevailing concern is the potential impact on domestic violence survivors with the loss of officer discretion.As the president and CEO of Family Violence Prevention Services, my life’s work has been providing support to and advocating for victims of violence.
Officers have no discretion. The language of the amendment takes it away, “requiring officers to issue citations instead of making arrests.” If an assault has already occurred, and responders believe a situation will escalate, Proposition A renders them powerless to intervene.
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